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Elliott Margulies

Questioner · DISC type c
Director of Bioinformatics at BillionToOne
📍 San Francisco, California, United States

Elliott is a genome informatics leader with a PhD from the University of Michigan. His career spans government research at the National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI) and key industry roles. He now leads the bioinformatics team at BillionToOne, driving the development of clinical genomic analysis tools.

He is passionate about translating genomic information into practical applications for physicians and patients to improve disease diagnosis and treatment. He frequently expresses pride in his teams mission and shows a strong interest in mentoring fellow scientists, celebrating their professional growth.

Unique fact: As an investigator at the NHGRI, he led a research team focused on identifying the functional elements in the human genome.

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Experience
24 Years
Current Role
Director of Bioinformatics
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
San Francisco, California, United States
Personality Overview

How Elliott shows up

Cautious & Analytical
Not Easily Convinced
Systematic

They are more likely than others to negotiate on pricing and terms. They prefer to analyze every situation thoroughly.
 While they don't hesitate to ask questions, they are generally risk-averse and tend to be late adopters.

Priorities

Topics Elliott cares about

Genome Informatics
His core expertise, developed over a long career in government, academia, and industry, focuses on creating tools for genomic analysis.
Clinical Genomics
He is passionate about applying genomic data to improve patient diagnosis, treatment, and disease prevention in a clinical setting.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Director of Bioinformatics
BillionToOne
4-2020 - 4-2024
Senior Director, Scientific Research
Illumina
7-2011 - 4-2020
Director, Scientific Research
Illumina
9-2006 - 7-2011
Investigator
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
8-2001 - 9-2006
Postdoctoral Fellow
National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI)
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1996 - 2001
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
University of Michigan
1991 - 1995
Bachelor of Science - BS
Rutgers University
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

c

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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